💙 Two unforgettable days of science, ideas, and teamwork!

🙏 Thanks to everyone who joined us at La Cristalera and to all who followed the thread.

(And here’s the group photo — though not everyone made it to the end, and the weather kept us indoors ☔).
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📣 A big round of applause for the Social Activities Team:

Clara, Daniel, Marta, Laura, Darwin, Rodrigo, María, and Ana 👏

You brought everyone together with a Kahoot “Who’s Who” and creative games like Scientific Taboo, Ion Channel Relays, and “Not Everything Is Science” 🎯💡✨
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📣 A huge thank you to the Organizing Committee for their incredible effort, energy, and enthusiasm throughout the Retreat:

Sonia Urra, Luis Sánchez-Miranda, David Olmeda, and Cristina Peña 🙌

This event wouldn’t have been possible without your dedication! 💫
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🎉And finally

🏆 Best Flash Talk Award: Sonia Urra, from the Oxygen Homeostasis in the Cardiovascular System group led by S. Martín-Puig.
🏆 Best Poster Award: María Fernández, from the Immunobiology of Platelets group led by G.Ortiz-Muñoz.

Both prizes were presented by @plopezlarrubia.bsky.social 👏

🎙️ Invited Plenary Lecture 2, chaired by Cristina Peña

Prof. Susana Guerrero Salazar: La importancia del lenguaje: Inclusión, Identidad y Comunicación 💬

🗣️ An inspiring and dynamic talk!
We truly enjoyed listening to Susana and learning from her brilliant perspective on language and inclusion. 🌟

🔬 Session 5, chaired by Teresa Iglesias

🔹Modesto Redrejo, @mredrejo.bsky.social: Developing Primerless Whole-Genome DNA Amplification Methods for Accurate (Meta)Genomic Analysis

🔹Wolfgang Link: The Prometheus Paradox: Why is the spiny mouse (Acomys) resistant to cancer?

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☕ Coffee, posters, and conversation!

🔬🐭A relaxed and vibrant atmosphere for discussing science, sharing ideas, and meeting colleagues across disciplines

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Followed by a lively poster session — a perfect chance for our young scientists to present and connect! 🗣️💬

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💡 Session 4, chaired by David Olmeda, explores metabolism and inter-organ communication.

🔹 Ángela Martínez-Valverde: Inter-organ crosstalk in metabolic reprogramming induced by incretin multiagonism to tackle obesity and co-morbidities

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🎙️ Invited Plenary Lecture 1 — chaired by David Olmeda

🌟 David Sancho: Metabolic control of myeloid cell function

🔶 Prof. Sancho leads the Immunobiology Lab at CNIC and is internationally recognized for uncovering new mechanisms of immune cell metabolism. 🌍🔬
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🎉 Team-building activity & dinner to wrap up Day 1!

Because good science grows stronger through collaboration — and a bit of fun! 😘🍷🎊

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Flash Talks Block 3 (continued)

✨ Beatriz Monforte Martínez
✨ Patricia Rada
✨ Yosra Berrouayel 👏

Exploring autophagy, obesity treatments, and the molecular language of hypoxia — closing Day 1 with creativity, clarity, and great science! ✨

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⚡ Flash Talks Block 3, chaired by Marina Tapia, brings the last burst of energy to Day 1!

✨ Elena Carceller-López
✨ Sonia Urra-Balduz
✨ Susana Mendoza-Tamajón 👏
From liver injury to cardiac hypertrophy — vibrant science from our young researchers! 🔬💡

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💬 Session 3, chaired by Cristina Peña

🔹 Isabel Lastres-Becker: Person–person interaction: how to deal with science in Spain and not to die trying

🔹 Raisa Fedichkina: Protective role of VDR signaling against ferroptosis in cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury

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Flash Talks Block 2 (continued).
👉 Keeps the rhythm going!
✨ Diego Matas-Aguado
✨ Mario Hernanz
✨ Marina Mendieta-Homs 👏
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💡Dynamic, concise, and full of ideas — a fantastic showcase of the IIBM’s young talent!
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⚡ Flash Talks Block 2, chaired by Daniel Carnicero.

🌟 More inspiring Flash Talks from our young researchers:
✨ Leticia Selinger Galant
✨ Ángela Berlana 👏

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🍽️ After lunch, we dive into Session 2 chaired by Francesc García Gonzalo.

💡 Julia Baguña: Radiopharmaceuticals for molecular diagnosis and therapy

🫀 Silvia Martín-Puig: Novel protective roles of HIF2 in low-oxygen adaptation

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Flash Talks Block 1 (continued)

✨ Darwin Córdova-Ascurra
✨ David Albandea-Rodríguez
✨ Manuel Collado
✨ Alicia Arenas

A great start for the Flash Talks series — enthusiasm, clarity, and science in motion! 👏
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⚡ Flash Talks Block 1, chaired by Sonia Urra, gives voice to our youngest researchers! 🌟

Each of them presenting creative approaches and fresh perspectives on biomedical science 👏

✨ Paula Carretero-Navarro
✨ Alejandra Rubio-Muñoz
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